{"product_id":"9781421410999","title":"Origins of Mathematical Words: A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians and word lovers is based on decades of the author's painstaking research and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrigins of Mathematical Words\u003c\/i\u003e supplies definitions for words such as conchoid (a shell-shaped curve derived from the Greek noun for \"mussel\") and zenith (Arabic for \"way overhead\"), as well as approximation (from the Latin \u003ci\u003eproximus\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning \"nearest\"). These and hundreds of other terms wait to be discovered within the pages of this mathematical and etymological treasure chest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127719805168,"sku":"9781421410999","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781421410999_p0.jpg?v=1763737971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781421410999","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}